Congressional Debate:
High School Captain and Bridge Mentor for Middle Schoolers
Congressional Debate Captain
Led 40+ members through varsity practices and advanced drills in rhetoric, analysis, and strategy
Created weekly lesson plans, designed drills, and hosted biweekly meetings
Dedicated 6–7 hours per day on tournament weekends mentoring teammates and refining speeches
Built a structured mentorship program and digital resource library, doubling participation from 25 to 55 members
Coached debaters to 6 Nationals and TOC qualifications, the team’s best record
This national success earned Dougherty Valley High School the prestigious Debate School of Excellence Award, recognizing us as one of the top 20 debate schools in the country
Bridge Mentor for Middle-Schoolers
Mentored 50+ middle school students in argumentation, research, and public speaking through the DVHS Bridge program
Designed lesson plans, created speaking drills, and hosted weekly meetings to build early Congressional debate skills
Dedicated 4–5 hours per week providing personalized feedback and fostering confidence among first-time speakers
Helped establish a strong foundation for future Congressional debaters
Recruited as Paid Teacher’s Assistant at Palm Tree Academy
Recruited as a paid TA to help coach 30+ students in Congressional Debate and Impromptu Speaking
Ran weekly practice sessions, guiding students through speech delivery, structure, and strategy
Gave detailed, personalized feedback to improve confidence, clarity, and tournament performance
Helped design lesson materials and prepare students for upcoming state and national competitions.
Awards:
GGSA Debate 1 Congress (1st place)
GGSA Debate Congress 3 (1st place)
La Costa Canyon Winter Classic (9th place)
State Qualifiers (Finalist)
National Qualifiers (Finalist)
GGSA Debate 2 Parli Congress (Finalist)
GGSA Debate 3 All Debate (Finalist)
Cal Invitational UC Berkeley (Semifinalist)
Stanford Invitational (Semifinalist)
Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament (Semifinalist)
Apple Valley Minneapple Debate Tournament (Semifinalist)
GGSA Individual Events 1 (Finalist)
GGSA Congress Parli 2 San Ramon (Finalist)
Stephen Stewart Middle and High School Invitational (Semifinalist)
Tournament of Champions Bid
National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA):
486 merit points
Degree of Distinction
